So why do we include Columbus’ journey as part of the American story ... After Europeans realized the world had more land masses, North America was assigned a figure that became known as ...

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and ... There is also the saga of Leif Eriksson's voyage to Vinland—the mysterious spot on which he landed in North America. The exact location of Vinland is ...

Les Stone/Polaris Christopher Columbus, anchored somewhere along the island's Atlantic coast, upped sails to begin the long voyage back to Spain with news he had discovered a western route to the ...

America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier. Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for ...

It was a journey into the unknown ... certain is that finding the continent of America was a huge event for Europeans, and that is down to Christopher Columbus.